Author Description

This is a collection that has been ten years in the making—a book born from love, inspired by my wife of many years, and the universal longing we all have for real and authentic connection. These pages hold not just words, but pieces of a journey, a story that we’ve written together over the years. Every poem in this book began as a post, shared with an online community of dreamers, romantics, and hopeful souls who found something of themselves in these lines. This is more than just a compilation of poetry; it’s a time capsule of moments that resonated deeply with readers around the world. These poems are the ones you loved, the ones you shared, and the ones you kept returning to when you needed a reminder of the beauty, the ache, and the hope that love brings. Thank you for being part of this journey, for your love of these words, and for making this book possible. It is, and always has been, for us. -Mark Anthony (the poet)